AustriaGeschichte 18 · History of Austria
The years between the Congress of Vienna and the revolution of 1848 are called the “Vormärz” (the period “before March”). What marked the policy of State Chancellor Metternich during this time?
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Die Jahre zwischen dem Wiener Kongress und der Revolution von 1848 nennt man Vormärz. Wodurch war die Politik von Staatskanzler Metternich in dieser Zeit geprägt?
- aFreedom of the press, open criticism of the government and many independent newspapersDurch Pressefreiheit, offene Kritik an der Regierung und viele unabhängige Zeitungen
- bThe introduction of the right to vote for women and equality between women and menDurch die Einführung des Wahlrechts für Frauen und die Gleichstellung von Frau und Mann
- cCensorship of newspapers and books, and surveillance by the police and informersDurch Zensur von Zeitungen und Büchern und die Überwachung durch Polizei und SpitzelCorrect answer
- dFree elections to parliament and the founding of many new political partiesDurch freie Wahlen zum Parlament und die Gründung vieler neuer politischer Parteien
Why?
Metternich wanted to suppress every liberal or national movement. That is why there was strict censorship and a secret police; many people withdrew into their private lives (Biedermeier).
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Im Jahr 1848 kam es in Wien und in anderen Teilen der Monarchie zu einer Revolution. Welche Forderungen wurden im Lauf dieses Revolutionsjahres gestellt? — Die Befreiung der Bauern von ihren Pflichten und Abgaben gegenüber den Grundherren · Eine Verfassung und eine gewählte Volksvertretung · Freiheit der Presse und ein Ende der Zensur
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Correct answer:Workers joined together in trade unions and their own party to achieve better working conditions.
Im 19. Jahrhundert veränderte die Industrialisierung das Leben vieler Menschen in Österreich. Welche Aussagen dazu stimmen? — Neue Eisenbahnlinien wurden gebaut, zum Beispiel über den Semmering. · Arbeiterinnen und Arbeiter schlossen sich in Gewerkschaften und einer eigenen Partei zusammen, um bessere Arbeitsbedingungen zu erreichen.
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Correct answer:The State Opera
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Welche Aussage über das Staatsgrundgesetz von 1867 ist richtig? — Es enthält Grundrechte und gehört bis heute zur Verfassung.
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